Question

question 9 of 20
which sentence is consistently iambic?
a. forget about the plan.
b. understand pirouettes.
c. betty told me secrets.
d. jennifer commented.

Explanation:

Iambic rhythm follows a pattern of unstressed (weak) syllable followed by stressed (strong) syllable. Let's analyze each option:

• A. Forget about the plan: /FOR-get a-BOUT the PLAN/ (starts with stressed syllable, not consistent iambic)
• B. Understand pirouettes: /un-DER-stand PIR-ou-ettes/ (starts with unstressed, but the final syllable breaks the strict iambic pattern)
• C. Betty told me secrets: /BET-ty TOLD me SE-crets/ (starts with stressed syllable, not iambic)
• D. Jennifer commented: /jen-NIF-er COM-ment-ed/ (follows unstressed-stressed: jen-NIF, er-COM, ment-ed — consistent iambic pattern)

Answer:

D. Jennifer commented.